Villena vacation

The castle was constructed at the end of the 17th century by the Arabs that occupied all of Valencia at that time. King Jaime I conquered it in 1240 and, since then, it has undergone several transformation and reformations. The

Enjoy the inner beauty, Villena is a town with a rich heritage regarding, gastronomy and natural environments, known as the Moors and Christians festival held 5-9 September being among many other embassy acts, held in the same

Small but excellent museum in the town hall, a municipal palace that now serves as City Hall. This archaeological exhibit illustrates the history of about 50,000 years ago. This great collection is overshadowed by the discovery of the

Opened in 1957, the Municipal Archaeological Museum Villena (Alicante, Spain) is also known as the José María Soler Archaeological Museum and is on the ground floor of the Town Hall (a Renaissance early sixteenth century building). It

This little town (less than 1,000 inhabitants) is a special enclave a few kilometers from Villena, the largest inland city in the province of Alicante. Placed in the middle of "la Sierra Grossa", "la Sierra del Caracol and the equally

Magnificent guided tour inside Castillo de Villena, the friendly guide tells you all the secrets that this castle keeps. The castle has Almohads remnants (XII century), the Vaults of the first two floors of the tower of homage, and

That's all that you can visit in this nice little town. The day I visited it had a flea market, the reason I went there is because I was told it was very nice. It's at the foot of the church and sells cheap farm products of very good

The visitors reception center is a place where the traveler is given a tour of our history and customs, making the visit to the castle accessible for people with disabilities. It has various interactive resources where travelers can

The Monastery of the Virtues is 5kms from Villena. Along the road to Yecla, after 5 km, there is a turnoff to the CV812 and the monastery is right there. There is a playground and picnic area where you can dine under the pines and see

Declared of Cultural interest the Colección Arqueológica del Tesoro de Villena has an antiquity of 3000 years. The first piece, a gold bracelet, was discovered in 1963 in the sands of work that was being carried out on a site.

The Festival of Moros y Cristianos, from the 4-9th of September. It’s a joy to see and hear; color everywhere, music all around, fun for all ages, good people and a good environment. I recommend it to everyone!

This is one of the most important historical monuments in the province of Alicante, since a large part of the towns grew around forts and castles which controlled and protected strategic roads during times of war.
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Restaurants in Villena

Restaurants in Villena

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Five generations and over 100 years of experience inform the menus at this restaurant situated in downtown Villena. The restaurant is located in an old inn which is stunning and completely renovated. The restaurant has a careful

In Candel passage there's a small restaurant where eating becomes a gastronomic experience by combining dishes, flavors and textures. You can enjoy hearty meals like "sardines on toast with tomato, rosemary, Ruccula and sesame", "tako

Spectacular menu. I had an excellent rice with rabbit and snails and apistachio ice cream with amaretto which was very good, and great value. I recommend it for both a business lunch or to impress your partner.

In the Easter holidays I went to a restaurant that ended up being one of the best places I have eaten. It is the Di Trevi Restaurant, located in the heart of Villena (where you can also visit the fantastic castle). As its name

The restaurant La Bodega de Don Gil (Villena) is a restaurant specializing in different traditional dishes. It is a seventeenth century cellar which has been renovated. It has a great wine list and parking is available.

The Wary Nessy restaurant (Villena) offers a variety of exquisite selections of meat, fish, vegetables and wines. More than 18 years of tradition and good food come together here in a very comfortable atmosphere. It has a special Wary

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This place is located in the center of Villena and is an old inn. After 75 years of service, it has an excellent reputation with 5 generations and over 100 years of experience. It has received the Hotel Restaurant Catering Salvadora